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Date Added: Sat 31/05/2025

Plant Accountant (Expat)

Johannesburg, South Africa
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Job Type: Permanent

Salary: 10000.0000 / monthly

Our client is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Plant Accountant to oversee plant-level accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance within the FMCG, food, or beverage industry and significant experience working with SAP and large data sets.

Responsibilities

  • Review general ledger, customer, and vendor accounts

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting and month-end closing activities

  • Prepare and finalize financial statements, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements

  • Conduct monthly book closures and trial balance validation

  • Perform fixed asset accounting and prepare reconciliations for banks, customers, and vendors

  • Ensure compliance with tax regulations and prepare operational tax return schedules

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Purchase, HR, Admin, Marketing, and CP) to collect and review financial information

  • Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and related financial reports

  • Review submitted budgets and monitor performance against them

  • Conduct detailed provision analysis and journal entry preparation

  • Perform costing and pricing analysis, and monitor variances in price, quantity, yield, and overhead

  • Handle tax accounting and preparation of tax schedules

  • Coordinate internal and external audits

  • Ensure compliance with Indian statutory requirements such as VAT, PF, TDS, and Companies Act

  • Manage and analyze large data sets using Excel and SAP

Key Skills

  • In-depth understanding of accounting principles, including IFRS and US GAAP

  • Strong skills in financial analysis, reconciliation, budgeting, and reporting

  • Proficiency in SAP (minimum 3-5 years of experience)

  • Advanced Excel skills and ability to manage large data sets

  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities